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By: Whitney Downard The General Assembly will have another $1.5 billion under the latest forecast to incorporate in the two-year budget before session ends in just ten days. “Indiana is doing great, investments are showing the fruits of our labor,” said Rep. Jeff Thompson, R-Lizton. “It gives more flexibility and we’ll find a spot to…

By: Whitney Downard The $43.3 billion state budget overcame another hours-long hurdle Monday evening, with Republicans adding a handful of amendments but resisting the majority of efforts to change the underlying bill. Following Monday’s changes, the budget will need to pass the Senate again on Tuesday before heading to an inevitable conference committee to negotiate…

By: Casey Smith The bill would nix a mandate for school administrators to discuss certain concerns with teachers and unions. Hundreds of educators rallied at the Indiana State Teachers Association’s “Pack the House” event on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the Indiana Statehouse. Indiana lawmakers are one step closer to advancing a contentious bill to…

What kind of jobs will see the most disruption? It’s time to have a discussion about the impact of Generative AI, like ChatGPT and JasperAI, on jobs. Over the past few months, we’ve seen a rapid increase in the use of AI in various industries and sectors and there have been many discussions about the…

(Family Features) Nearly half of all American adults have high blood pressure, or hypertension, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of those, about 75% don’t have it under control, and many may not even realize they have it unless they experience other complications. In fact, high blood pressure is a leading cause…

By John Grimaldi You may recall that, for a moment there, Dr. Ben Carson sought to join the 2016 Presidential Election slugfest. The noted neurosurgeon’s campaign for the presidency was short lived and he decided to back President Trump instead. In fact, he served as President Trump’s Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. He told…

(StatePoint) You know how important regular check-ups are and that consulting your healthcare provider when you have a concern is smart. But what happens after the visit is just as essential to maintaining good health. Unfortunately, some people don’t follow their provider’s advice. Maybe they don’t take their prescriptions as written or forego recommended preventive…

Hilbert Circle Theatre, 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis 11 a.m. Thursday, April 20 8 p.m. Friday, April 21 Pianist Zoltán Fejérvári will explore the lyrical depths of Bartók’s Piano Concerto No. 3, a piece that was left incomplete at the composer’s death. Conductor Markus Stenz leads the ISO through Beethoven’s Leonore Overture No. 3—one of four…

Pet parents increasingly want to take their furry family members with them wherever they can. This has led to an uptick in pet travel, whether around town, on business, or across the country. In response to this demand, more hotels are taking steps to accommodate four-legged guests. While there may be an increase in accommodations…

By: Whitney Downard and Casey Smith Indiana’s Senate Republicans nixed a major voucher school expansion in favor of increased Medicaid funding under their latest state budget proposal released Thursday. That’s a significant shift from the House GOP spending plan, which sought to allocate $1.1 billion in fiscal years 2024 and 2025 to expand eligibility for…